final stand

Because it had just been payday, the bank account still looked reasonably healthy. Because it was on a 15% discount plus another 20% for already owning the base game, I treated myself on Saturday to Company of Heroes 3: Final Stand.It is a standalone roguelite spin on the original game. Instead of pushing relentlessly across Europe, you dig in, build layer upon layer of defences, and try to survive twelve increasingly brutal waves of enemy attacks. Every victory earns a handful of random reinforcements or new abilities, making each attempt a little different from the last. It isn't about conquering territory. It's about holding on for just one more wave.After a decidedly shaky start, I slowly found my feet. I learned that panicking never helped; that careful preparation mattered more than frantic heroics; that even when the battlefield looked hopelessly lost, there was often just enough left to scrape together one more defence.Sometimes all you have to do is survive until…